Weight Training Exam Study Guide Complete
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Types of Muscle Contraction - ✔✔1. Isometric
2. Isotonic
3. Isokinetic
4. Concentric
5. Eccentric
Eccentric - ✔✔The lengthening of the muscle during contraction.
Concentric - ✔✔The shortening of the muscle during contraction.
Isokinetic - ✔✔Tension is developed by the muscle contracting at a constant speed
maximally over the full Range of Motion.
Isotonic - ✔✔The muscle contraction with varying tension while lifting a constant
load (movement occurs). Predominant with free weights.
Isometric - ✔✔Static contraction where tension is developed, but there is no change
in the length of the muscle (no movement). The external resistance is greater than the
internal force a muscle can generate.
Types of Resistance - ✔✔1. Constant Resistance
2. Variable Resistance
, Constant Resistance - ✔✔The weight or resistance remains constant throughout the
Range of Motion. Also known as Isotonic training. Disadvantage: The resistance is the
same for both the weak and strong joint angles in the Range of Motion.
Variable Resistance - ✔✔The weight or resistance varies throughout the Range of
Motion. Also known as Isokinetic training. Advantage: It accommodates the resistance
for both the weak and strong joint angles in the Range of Motion.
Types of Grips - ✔✔1. Pronated
2. Supinated
3. Neutral
Pronated Grip - ✔✔"Overhand" grip, signified by the palms facing down or away from
the body. Most commonly used grip.
Supinated Grip - ✔✔"Underhand" grip, signified by the palms facing up or toward the
body. Used in Bicep isolation exercises (elbow flexion).
Neutral Grip - ✔✔Signified by the palms facing toward each other. Helps reduce
shoulder stress during chest exercises.
What are the two important components vital in determining the structure and progress
of a weight training workout? - ✔✔1. Set
2. Repetition
Determination of an ideal number of Sets and Repetitions is dependent upon the
individual physical goals of the weight trainer.
Repetition - ✔✔One single performance of an exercise.
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Types of Muscle Contraction - ✔✔1. Isometric
2. Isotonic
3. Isokinetic
4. Concentric
5. Eccentric
Eccentric - ✔✔The lengthening of the muscle during contraction.
Concentric - ✔✔The shortening of the muscle during contraction.
Isokinetic - ✔✔Tension is developed by the muscle contracting at a constant speed
maximally over the full Range of Motion.
Isotonic - ✔✔The muscle contraction with varying tension while lifting a constant
load (movement occurs). Predominant with free weights.
Isometric - ✔✔Static contraction where tension is developed, but there is no change
in the length of the muscle (no movement). The external resistance is greater than the
internal force a muscle can generate.
Types of Resistance - ✔✔1. Constant Resistance
2. Variable Resistance
, Constant Resistance - ✔✔The weight or resistance remains constant throughout the
Range of Motion. Also known as Isotonic training. Disadvantage: The resistance is the
same for both the weak and strong joint angles in the Range of Motion.
Variable Resistance - ✔✔The weight or resistance varies throughout the Range of
Motion. Also known as Isokinetic training. Advantage: It accommodates the resistance
for both the weak and strong joint angles in the Range of Motion.
Types of Grips - ✔✔1. Pronated
2. Supinated
3. Neutral
Pronated Grip - ✔✔"Overhand" grip, signified by the palms facing down or away from
the body. Most commonly used grip.
Supinated Grip - ✔✔"Underhand" grip, signified by the palms facing up or toward the
body. Used in Bicep isolation exercises (elbow flexion).
Neutral Grip - ✔✔Signified by the palms facing toward each other. Helps reduce
shoulder stress during chest exercises.
What are the two important components vital in determining the structure and progress
of a weight training workout? - ✔✔1. Set
2. Repetition
Determination of an ideal number of Sets and Repetitions is dependent upon the
individual physical goals of the weight trainer.
Repetition - ✔✔One single performance of an exercise.
